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Anytime you've got a starter whose fastball is mid-90's and who shows flashes of 4-5 innings of greatness at a time then blows up, you're gonna get frustration from fans. It's hard to repeat a delivery and throw hard strikes. But when you have a fairly document-able history of going 4-5 strong then blowing up, you're best suited as a relief pitcher.

See: Arrieta & Tommy Hunter. Both are best suited as relievers on a contender or meh starters on an average team.

I respect your opinion and at the end of the day you might be right but with his talent and the need for starting pitching there is no way I am giving up on that hope yet. It isn't like his problems always start when he faces guys the second time around, with Jake you never know when.

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I respect your opinion and at the end of the day you might be right but with his talent and the need for starting pitching there is no way I am giving up on that hope yet. It isn't like his problems always start when he faces guys the second time around, with Jake you never know when.

Right, given the Orioles starting pitcher options, Arrieta qualifies.

He hasn't demonstrated the necessary fastball command thus far in his career to convince me. I just don't see it.

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Right, given the Orioles starting pitcher options, Arrieta qualifies.

He hasn't demonstrated the necessary fastball command thus far in his career to convince me. I just don't see it.

Not saying you are saying this but just speaking about tonight he didn't implode. It was just one terrible pitch. He made a good pitch to Wright to get in on his hands. The numbers look worse than the effort which is why with all his issues he easily could of had a better fate.

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